IPS e.max Press

The proven lithium disilicate press ceramic (LS2)[1]

A material for impressive esthetics

The IPS e.max Press lithium disilicate glass-ceramic (LS2) enables you to produce natural-looking masterpieces* of utmost precision[2]. IPS e.max Press brings out the best in dental laboratory technology: customized fabrication of esthetic restorations on the basis of skilled craftsmanship and esthetic sensitivity – with the aim of enhancing the quality of life and wellbeing of your patients.

Convincing Quality of IPS e.max Press
· 97,8% survival rate[3]
· high fracture toughness (2.5-3 MPa · m1/2)[4]
· high flexural strength (470 MPa)[5]
· 10 years guarantee

Your advantages at a glance

Clinically proven[1]

The clinical long-term success with more than 10 years offers a high level of safety.[1]

Well-thought-out assortment

The pressceramic with a wide range of possibilities enables monochromatic and polychromatic restorations.

Ideal material properties

High biaxial flexural strength of 470 MPa and high fracture toughness of 2.5 - 3 MPa · m1/2.[3-5]

Very thin restorations

Very thin restorations can be produced due to the material‘s high strength.[5]

IPS e.max Press pays off

Produce several restorations in one press cycle.

10-year guarantee

IPS e.max guarantee on all IPS e.max Press restorations.

Versatile range of applications – select a suitable ingot for virtually every clinical situation

IPS e.max Press ingots are offered in five levels of translucency and in opalescent Impulse shades. The polychromatic IPS e.max Press Multi ingots are particularly attractive, showing a lifelike* progression of colour. Select a suitable ingot to suit the case at hand and the preferred processing technique (staining, cut-back or layering technique):

IPS e.max Press HT (High Translucency)

Due to their high translucency  the IPS e,max Press HT ingots are suitable for producing small restorations (e.g. inlays). Their lifelike "chameleon effect*" allows these restorations to adapt seamlessly to the natural tooth structure.[6]

IPS e.max Press MO (Medium Opacity)

Given their opacity, the IPS e.max Press MO ingots are intended for the fabrication of substructures that are placed on vital or slightly discoloured prepared teeth.[7]

IPS e.max Press HO (High Opacity)

IPS e.max Press HO ingots are ideal for fabricating frameworks on highly discolored dies.[8]

IPS e.max Press I (Impulse)

IPS e.max Press Impulse  ingots are suitable for veneers in light tooth shades, which require an opalescent effect.[9]

IPS e.max Press MT (Medium Translucency)

IPS e.max Press MT ingots are ideally suited for the staining technique as well as cut-back technique.[10]

IPS e.max Press LT (Low Translucency)

Their low translucency renders these IPS e.max Press LT ingots suitable for creating large restorations (e.g. posterior crowns). The material exhibits true-to-nature brightness and chroma*.

IPS e.max Press Multi

The IPS e.max Prss Multi ingot is used for the fabrication of highly esthetic veneers, anterior and posterior crowns as well as hybrid abutment crowns with natural* color gradient from dentin to incisal edge.[11]

IPS e.max Press
Abutment Solutions

IPS e.max Press is used to create individual, esthetic hybrid abutment restorations. Two options are available for this purpose:

  • hybrid abutments
  • hybrid abutment crowns

More information

Find a suitable ingot for virtually every restoration

IPS e.max Press is the original glass-ceramic for the press technique. You will find a suitable IPS e.max Press ingot for every type of restoration:

Veneer
Can be achieved with the following IPS e.max Press ingots:
• Multi
• HT
• MT
• LT
• Impulse
Thin Veneer
Can be achieved with the following IPS e.max Press ingots:
• HT
• MT
• Impulse
Occlusal Veneer
Can be achieved with the following IPS e.max Press ingots:
• HT
• MT
• Impulse
Inlay, Onlay
Can be achieved with the following IPS e.max Press ingots:
• HT
Partial Crown
Can be achieved with the following IPS e.max Press ingots:
• HT
• MT
• LT
Anterior and Posterior Crown
Can be achieved with the following IPS e.max Press ingots:
• Multi
• MT
• LT
• MO
• HO
3-unit Bridge[12]
Can be achieved with the following IPS e.max Press ingots:
• MT
• LT
• MO
• HO
Hybrid Abutment
Can be achieved with the following IPS e.max Press ingots:
• MT
• LT
• MO
Hybrid Abutment Crown
Can be achieved with the following IPS e.max Press ingots:
• Multi
• MT
• LT
Processing techniques of IPS e.max Press

IPS e.max Press gives you a maximum level of flexibility to choose the appropriate processing technique for fabricating esthetic restorations.

Staining technique

Following IPS e.max Press ingots are suitable:

  • Multi
  • HT
  • MT
  • LT
  • Impulse
Cut-back-technique[13]

Following IPS e.max Press ingots are suitable:

  • Multi
  • HT
  • MT
  • LT
  • Impulse
Layering-technique

Following IPS e.max Press ingots are suitable:

  • MO
  • HO

Product comparison

From a processing point of view, basically all restorations can be fabricated of any ingot.
For reasons of esthetics and the dental-lab protocol, however, the following areas of application are recommended for the individual ingots (polychromatic, monochromatic, translucency levels). In addition, different processing techniques (monolithic, cut-back or veneering technique) can be used depending on the restoration fabricated.